Hesperia man finds burglar in home

Thursday

Jul 31, 2014 at 12:59 PMJul 31, 2014 at 1:04 PM

STAFF REPORTS

HESPERIA — San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials said a Hesperia man was the victim of a burglary by a documented Los Angeles gang member on Wednesday afternoon.Sheriff’s officials said the department received a 9-1-1 call from a resident stating a male had walked through the back door of his home and was inside the home in the 9000 block of Evergreen Avenue. Authorities said the homeowner told the man to leave, but he continued to look around the home.Sheriff’s officials said deputies were dispatched and arrived moments later to detain the suspect. Deputies later identified the suspect as Eric Marquez, 26, of Hesperia. Sheriff’s officials said Marquez is a documented gang member and was on parole for a previous home invasion robbery. Marquez has been booked into the High Desert Detention Center for alleged burglary and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held on $125,000 bail and a no-bail hold for a parole violation.He is scheduled to be arraigned in Victorville on Friday afternoon, and he’s scheduled to appear again on Aug. 12 for the parole violation.Hesperia residents are encouraged to call the Sheriff's Department at 760-947-1500 or WeTip at 800-87-CRIME, or visit www.wetip.com to report suspicious or criminal activity.